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Sony HVLF20M, MI Shoe External Flash for Alpha SLT/NEX (Black)
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Brand | Sony |
Compatible Mountings | Sony Alpha |
Battery Life | 2 Hours |
Camera Flash | Built-In |
Included Components | external flash for sony alpha. |
About this item
- Extends flash range beyond camera's built-in flash
- New Multi Interface shoe for expanded compatibility
- Bounce flash enables shadow less indirect lighting
- In-the-box: Carrying Pouch; Connector Protect Cap
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Product Dimensions | 3.5 x 2.5 x 4.5 inches |
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Item Weight | 3.2 ounces |
ASIN | B00BJGNRR2 |
Item model number | HVLF20M |
Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. |
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #48 in Shoe-Mount Flashes |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | February 25, 2013 |
Manufacturer | Sony |
Country of Origin | China |
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Product Description
Illuminate your subjects with this external flash. It extends the range of your Alpha SLT or NEX camera's included flash and offers bounce flash for shadow less indirect lighting.
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Customers are happy with the performance, size and weight of the camera flash. For example, they mention it works well in full-auto mode, adds almost no weight or bulk, and is a great compact combo. Customers are also satisfied with ease of use, bounce capability, and charging speed. That said, opinions are mixed on quality and battery life.
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Customers are satisfied with the performance of the camera flash. For example, they mention that it works well in full-auto mode, giving accurate exposures, and gives a blast of light that works great for every shutter speed. It is a useful product with excellent functionality and compatibility with Sony Alpha ZV-E10 and Sony A7. The bounce feature in a fairly small woom works great and creates a nice rich well-lit image. Overall, customers are happy with the functionality and versatility of the product.
"...this for my Sony A7C camera, and the flash is decent, it works just like a basic flash but definitely not strong enough for professional use...." Read more
"This is a great little flash. I use it on my Sony A6000 and it's surprisingly good. Cycles in about 1 sec and it's powered by 2 AAA batteries...." Read more
"...All of that works great, and the HVLF20M is the perfect size for the NEX-6. But I found an additional feature...." Read more
"...on the flash make it's useful mainly in full-auto mode, where it does work very well, giving me accurate exposures almost all the time...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the size of the camera flash. They say it is small enough and light enough to fit in just about any camera. Some customers also mention that the bounce feature is great for getting good skin tones. The size is very easy to manage and the battery life is excellent. It is perfect for the missing pop up flash on the A99 and is great in small areas that need a little more light.
"...Back to the flash unit. It's small, light, runs on its own batteries so the cycle time are fast and does not cut into the camera's battery, and is..." Read more
"...Great for fill-flash inside or out. The size is very easy to manage and battery life is excellent...." Read more
"...All of that works great, and the HVLF20M is the perfect size for the NEX-6. But I found an additional feature...." Read more
"...'s leaps and bounds better than any built in flash and it's still quite compact...." Read more
Customers like the weight of the flash. They mention it adds almost no weight or bulk to the NEX line of cameras, and it is really handy to carry around. It is great for traveling and is easy to pack. Customers like that it has few buttons so it is easy learn.
"...Back to the flash unit. It's small, light, runs on its own batteries so the cycle time are fast and does not cut into the camera's battery, and is..." Read more
"...you use the Think Tank Mirrorless mover bags, this will fit perfectly into the iPhone pocket...." Read more
"...Overall the flash is very small and light weight so it adds little bulk to the camera and is easy to attach to the camera once you remove the 'hot..." Read more
"...This unit is small enough and light enough to fit in just about any compact camera bag along with the camera, kit lens and telephoto zoom lens...." Read more
Customers find the flash easy to use. They mention that it is convenient to attach, works well, and has straightforward instructions. Some say that the flash easily turns on in their camera bag and that it's small, lightweight, and priced right.
"...flipping it down is the only way to turn it off, but I found it super convenient when it was mounted on my camera...." Read more
"...light weight so it adds little bulk to the camera and is easy to attach to the camera once you remove the 'hot shoe protector' from the camera and '..." Read more
"...Control is from the camera (+/-, sync). Expensive but the ease of use and the dedicated SONY operation may justify the price...." Read more
"...This has made the pics so much better. Easy to use, and uses 2 AAA batteries. Just place in the hot shoe and away you go...." Read more
Customers like the bounce capability of the camera flash. They mention that it works surpassingly well, it has a telephoto and bounce setting, and it can be a ceiling bounce and night time flash. Sony has done quite well by compactly cramming light bounce feature and a brilliant diffuser at. It's a very useful and all-round capable flash.
"...Again, the ability to bounce is invaluable. For mid-sized rooms, it's perfect...." Read more
"...a great compact combo to get good skin tones and they even have a bounce function which works surpassingly well...." Read more
"...The flash has both the bounce capability and built in diffuser of Sony's larger flashes and something thats not available on a pop up flash without..." Read more
"...If the ceilings are not too high it is a nice bounce flash. The unit is turned on by setting it upright as shown and turned off by folding it down...." Read more
Customers like the charging speed of the camera flash. They mention that the cycle time is fast, and the recharge time is quick. They also like that the flash syncs with the shoe adaptor and turns off automatically when the camera is off.
"...It's small, light, runs on its own batteries so the cycle time are fast and does not cut into the camera's battery, and is strong enough, as long..." Read more
"...It synchs up perfectly and it’s able to light up a much bigger space than you would expect from its size. Great for fill-flash inside or out...." Read more
"...My only issue that kept if from a 5 star is that it is a little slower to charge than I would like...." Read more
"...I use it on my Sony A6000 and it's surprisingly good. Cycles in about 1 sec and it's powered by 2 AAA batteries...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the quality of the camera flash. Some say that it's a great little flash with incredible low light performance, and can definitely light up group photos. However, others say that the connection is cheap and flimsy, and the plastic body and switches do not feel very durable.
"...It synchs up perfectly and it’s able to light up a much bigger space than you would expect from its size. Great for fill-flash inside or out...." Read more
"I bought this for my Sony A7C camera, and the flash is decent, it works just like a basic flash but definitely not strong enough for professional use..." Read more
"This is a great little flash. I use it on my Sony A6000 and it's surprisingly good. Cycles in about 1 sec and it's powered by 2 AAA batteries...." Read more
"...also been one of my most frustrating cameras to use b/c of the slow shutter speed it chooses for low light settings (wrote a lengthy review of that)...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the battery life of the camera flash. Some mention that it's easy to manage and has excellent battery life, while others say that it drains the batteries, the batteries do not last long, and the flash is delayed.
"...It switches on way too easily when in my camera bag and drains the batteries...." Read more
"...Back to the flash unit. It's small, light, runs on its own batteries so the cycle time are fast and does not cut into the camera's battery, and is..." Read more
"...The flash is not really that powerful at all, it only runs on 2x AAA batteries which saves the weight and size but sacrifices the power output to GN..." Read more
"...The size is very easy to manage and battery life is excellent. My portraits and interior pictures are now perfectly exposed." Read more
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RX100M2 is a nifty little camera with excellent image quality but it's also been one of my most frustrating cameras to use b/c of the slow shutter speed it chooses for low light settings (wrote a lengthy review of that). I've also always struggled with the poppy-uppy-flashy of RX100M2. Direct flash is too harsh so often, I'd use bounce b/c the in-camera flash unit is spring loaded and can be tilted upwards as with most other Sony mirrorless cameras; however the bounce effect would only light up top half of the photo, so either the angle is wrong or the flash is too weak. I almost got to the point of selling the RX but decided to give it a try with this little guy (HLVF20M) to see how taking low-light, indoor photos might change.
I used it at a wedding recently (as slave camera to the NEX5R outfit ;-) and must say, I got some fantastic photos with this thing out of RX100M2. I used bounce for all photos (the strobe can be pointed upwards), which is invaluable, and the pics came out smooth, evenly lit, and the color rendition was great. It looks rather funny to attach such a big piece of accessory to a little camera like RX100M2 but I really now appreciate the fact that the camera came with a hot shoe mount b/c it allows for things like this. If you think about it, to get TTL flash with a camera like RX100M2 is great. Also, the strobe part sits quite high distance apart from the camera lens, which is what you want anyway so this is good. Sadly, the updated RX100M3 model has dropped the hot shoe mount to make room for in-camera EVF, so as far as the RX100 series go, M2 is now the only model and perhaps the last model where you can attach external accessories. *Tears*
Back to the flash unit. It's small, light, runs on its own batteries so the cycle time are fast and does not cut into the camera's battery, and is strong enough, as long as you're not expecting Speedlite-like strength and range. Again, the ability to bounce is invaluable. For mid-sized rooms, it's perfect. I do wish it had swivel but I'm not aware of any flash unit with swivel in this price range. One minor complaint is that the unit turns on/off by the hinge that's at the bottom of the unit. So in the off position, the flash unit sits parallel to the ground and to turn on, you swivel it upwards as you see in the product pic. I wish there was a separate on off switch, since the off position makes the unit protrude out compared to the depth of the RX100M2 camera. At $150, it's not a bad price at all especially when you think full-sized flash units are $400+.
I'm also disappointed that there is no on/off switch, other than opening and closing the flash. It switches on way too easily when in my camera bag and drains the batteries. I've gotten into the habit of removing the batteries when the flash is not in use.
It's no pro flash, but it's leaps and bounds better than any built in flash and it's still quite compact.
I can see why some people don't like the fact that flipping it down is the only way to turn it off, but I found it super convenient when it was mounted on my camera. When I store it, I just take out the batteries so I can fold it flat.
Quick recycling when paired with NiMH batteries.
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I recommend this one to all action camera guys. You have to travel light and this is light with big performance.